Naturally I was intrigued when I saw that Glamour had a blog post about boudoir shoots! I love it when my niche industry gets a bit of coverage on a big platform. Especially an article with such a positive message about a woman improving her body image. This aligns perfectly with what I strive to do with every woman who comes into the studio. My goal is to boost self image and empower every woman!
Read MoreWhen I embarked on a career as a boudoir photographer, I had some assumptions about the skills I would need to be successful. I knew there were key technical skills, like expertise in use of an SLR camera, lighting and digital editing tools. I also knew that artistic and creative talent was very important to create beautiful images. Communication is also important when working with clients to pose and frame. After all, I’d been a professional photographer for over a decade.
Read MoreI come across so many women who have been abused or had their hearts broken by narcissists. Narcissistic Personalist Disorder is a medical diagnosis and is a mental condition in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance, a deep need for excessive attention and admiration, troubled relationships, and a lack of empathy for others. Narcissists are sometimes hard to identify as many of them are charismatic and accomplished.
Read MoreBoudoir is a very specialized business. In essence it is the perfect combination of art, luxury and fantasy. It is an opportunity for women to own their beauty, femininity and unique personality.
For many women the boudoir shoot is their first and only experience doing it and it should count for something. The most important consideration when choosing where to get your photographs taken is the photographer who will take your boudoir photos!
Read MoreI’m saddened that the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic are far and wide and almost universally negative. Of course my heart goes out to those suffering and dying from this terrible disease—I wish all who suffer to get the relief and comfort they need. But the adverse effects of the pandemic have extended beyond just the direct health challenges. There is hardly any part of our lives or culture that haven’t been affected.
Read MoreWe received sad news to go into the weekend: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away on Friday at the age of 87. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a feminist icon, being the second woman appointed to the Supreme court and first liberal leaning justice.
Read MoreI love getting feedback from my clients. It helps me improve and know what are the best parts of the service I offer so I can emphasize what really makes coming into the studio a great experience. I was delighted to hear that a woman that came in who was struggling with self esteem and body image issues and found boudoir to be an empowering experience.
Read More“Picking ‘Dare’ in ‘Truth or Dare’”
Read MoreBoudoir is so closely tied with weddings as a category. For some women they choose to do a wedding shoot because they are young and they think they are as beautiful as they are ever going to look. For other women they think it’s a great gift to present to their husband—and this was the case with this bride. She wanted to capture a memory and give such a special gift to her hubby!
Read MoreThere are days when we just feel terrible and sometimes the knee-jerk feeling is we’re not beautiful enough. Have you ever suffered a setback in work or relationships and surely it was because you weren’t attractive enough? Sometimes the line between cause and effect isn’t even that clear but we end up in a negative loop and we’re convinced that something is wrong and can never be fixed?
Read MoreI love my brides. Bridal boudoir is such a blast. I loved my own wedding and I get super giddy talking about wedding planning. Would I have done anything differently? Well, I’d have had my own boudoir photos taken for sure! When I got married that hadn’t even crossed my mind!
Read MoreWho else should answer the question about WHEN to get a boudoir shoot than a boudoir photographer??? My tongue in cheek response would be YESTERDAY! Second choice would be TODAY and so on… However I understand that some people plan your life around important events!
Read MoreBut we’ve been connected to some of our connections for years and the interest for a relationship with these people is waning. Sometimes we just get an itch to simplify. Maybe we have an interest in limiting our sharing of personal information. Outside of deleting a social profile entirely, even just removing a few connections can give us that “Tidying up with Marie Kondo” rush.
Read MoreI was delighted to get some feedback from a gorgeous lady I got to shoot recently! It always feels great to hear that the shoot was a true success and that she indeed felt more empowered and more confidence. I really enjoyed shooting her, she was really a stunner!
Read MoreI received some great feedback from a recent client who gifted her shoot to her husband! It always feels great to hear that the shoot was a true success and that she indeed felt more empowered and more confidence. I really enjoyed shooting her, she was really a stunner!
Read MoreAuthenticity is a buzzword tossed around as a criteria for judging thing, and it resonates with the “Be Yourself” statement. What was my speech missing? Authenticity. Why don’t I like this particular piece of art? Lack of Authenticity. Why was that song so memorable? Authenticity.
Read MoreA significant number of us (humanity) have been in some form of containment since mid-March when pro-sports leagues, hotels and many businesses shut down quickly due to the COVID-19 epidemic. None of us have experience with any kind of shutdown like this and none of us have lived through any air-born pandemic. I send positive thoughts to those who are suffering directly from COVID!
Read MoreDo you suffer from “people pleaser syndrome”? Do you have a hard time saying “no” to people who request your help? Well, you’re probably a good person, but you may also feel walked on or used. You may feel overwhelmed and without enough time to do everything. People like this are often well liked by people around them, but internally, they are unhappy. I am a recovering people-pleaser :), but often fall back into bad habits.
Read MoreI thought it would be fascinating to see what people are looking for when they come to my website. Obviously this is pretty basic stuff for someone who does business of any kind online :)
I pulled from google analytics the top search 100 search terms where chicago-boudoir.com came up as a result and then made a word cloud! More fun for me than for you perhaps, but it’s a nice visualization
Read MoreClearly there are innumerable methods and channels where people can harass you. There can be a variety of motives, including romantic rejection, personal or professional rivalry or sometimes it’s even random. I’d say it’s likely that we’ll all suffer some form of this harassment as the internet becomes a bigger part of our lives in quarantine.
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